Tuesday, January 14, 2014

The Beauty of the Catholic Church

The Beauty of the Catholic Church is a video produced as a part of the Parish Reflection sessions that will be held across the Archdiocese this year in preparation for the Archdiocesan Synod, which will take place in June 2014. Each parish session includes three parts: Catholic Identity, Evangelization and Stewardship. This video touches on the three key components of ecclesiology -- Church as Mystery, Church as Sacrament and Church as Communion -- which are also discussed in Archbishop Listecki's Pastoral Letter, "Who Do You Say That I Am?" The Synod will provide the faith community the opportunity to develop a renewed vision of how we work together in implementing our pastoral priorities of Catholic Identity, Evangelization and Stewardship. The hope of the Synod will be to re-energize Catholics in their faith and inspire a new evangelization within the Church of southeastern Wisconsin. Though not a requirement, participants are also encouraged to read and reflect on this letter. Click here for more information http://www.archmil.org/Bishops/Listec.... Viewers of this video are encouraged to promote and share it -- showcasing The Beauty of the Catholic Church -- in available channels such as e-mail, Facebook, parish Web sites and other available social media channels. For more information on the Archdiocese of Milwaukee Synod event, go to http://www.archmil.org/Synod2014.htm.

Saturday, January 11, 2014

WFP Head Meets Displaced Families Inside Syria

During her visit to Syria, WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin met displaced families who had fled to Damascus after their homes were destroyed. As the conflict continues, Syria is the most challenging and complex emergency for WFP, which is appealing for close to $2 billion to assist more than 7 million Syrians in urgent need of food assistance in 2014. World Food Programme